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Stranger in a Strange LandNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1961
About aliens and faith and religion, set in north america and near future.
TeixcalaanSeries
series2 books2019
Space opera, about political intrigue, set in other star systems and far future.
“A Memory Called Empire and A Desolation Called Peace pair court intrigue with Mahit's conflicted, outsider fascination with an empire she can't help admiring.”
from the catalogue
Start with A Memory Called Empire →
Childhood's EndNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1953
First contact, about aliens, set in our world and near future.
RadchaaiUniverse
universe11 books2012
Space opera, about political intrigue, set in far future and other star systems.
“Civilization is what the Radch calls itself, and civilization is a courtesy extended at gunpoint.”
from the catalogue
Start with Ancillary Justice →
includes Imperial Radch
AnathemNovel
Neal Stephensonstandalone novel2008
Hard science fiction, challenging in tone, about aliens, set in secondary world.
Dying InsideNovel
Robert Silverbergstandalone novel1972
About psychic powers and loneliness, set in north america and contemporary.